The change would come earlier than expected. But officials say that the economy is nearing the end of its recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, and that maintaining low rates could increase growth to an unsustainable pace.

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2. Republicans are resisting calls for an inquiry into the Trump administration’s ties to Russia. With a majority in Congress, they do have the power to stop one.

Who is Sergey I. Kislyak, the Russian ambassador at the center of the sprawling controversy? The longtime envoy cultivated a powerful network in the U.S., hosting lavish dinners but sparing no one a blunt defense of his country’s actions.

Juan Thompson made some of the threats in his own name and others in the name of a former girlfriend, in an attempt to intimidate her, prosecutors say.

The 31-year-old is not believed to be responsible for the majority of more than 100 threats made against Jewish groups across the country since the beginning of this year. The F.B.I. is still investigating who made the others.

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7. Early reviews of the new Nintendo Switch game console were largely positive, but they were tempered by reviewers’ inability to test key points like online play and game downloading.

The device is intended to be used both at home, and out and about.

Our critic called it “mediocre as a portable gaming device” but said it “excels as a powerful and compelling home console.”

The film marks the 10th time that Hugh Jackman has played Logan, but it’s a major shift in style from the rest of the franchise.

“It’s part western, part neo-noir, the kind of movie in which a stranger steps from the shadows and shakes off his isolation and existential burden long enough to right whatever wrong needs righting,” she says.

At the beginning of every month, streaming services add a new batch of movies and TV shows to their libraries. Here are the titles we think are most interesting, from Hulu, Netflix, HBO and Amazon.

Highlights include the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy classic “Blazing Saddles,” the Australian New Queer Cinema cult film “‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” and newer fare like the Netflix original series “Love,” a romantic dramedy produced by Judd Apatow.

Have a great weekend.

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